| Project by mpounders | posted 06-24-2010 06:07 PM | 2683 views | 3 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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Here is a hickory cane I finished recently. The handle is from the root ball and has an interesting burled appearance. I shaped finger and thumb grips, trying for some what of a molten wax look. The leaves and flower patterns are based on old leather working patterns. I shaped and carved the reliefs using a utility knife, gouges, and a rotary flex-shaft tool. I then used a wood burning pen with various tips for shading and finished up with a wash of acrylic paints and a few coats of poluurethane. Man, that hickory is tough stuff! Thanks for looking.
-- Mike P., Arkansas, http://mikepounders.weebly.com
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Jordan
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#1 posted 06-24-2010 06:22 PM
That’s really really well done! Nice shape over all and attractive design.
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Ken90712
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#2 posted 06-24-2010 06:32 PM
WOW…....................... Well done and welcome!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
JimArnoldChess
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#3 posted 06-24-2010 07:01 PM
Beautiful piece! Excellent carving and an interesting design. Thanks for posting it.
Jim
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sregelkraut
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#4 posted 06-24-2010 10:29 PM
Very nice piece, love the color contrasts and excellent work on the flowers and leaves
-- Steve
RichardMu
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#5 posted 06-24-2010 11:57 PM
Great looking cane. Nice carving.
-- You will never build it unless you try. The second one always turns out better.
knottysticks
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#6 posted 06-25-2010 04:37 AM
Great job on the cane – right up my alley.
-- Everyday above ground is a good day.
a1Jim
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#7 posted 06-25-2010 04:42 AM
cool cane really great carving
poppatom
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#8 posted 06-25-2010 11:33 AM
Excellent! Being a cane user from time to time I’m impressed with your workmanship.
-- Tom L. Williams ~ The difference between a man and a boy is the price of his toys.
crosseyedcarver
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#9 posted 06-26-2010 04:53 PM
Very nice work!
-- Tim, Tallahasse FL
mtnwild
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#10 posted 06-26-2010 05:58 PM
Wow, that is cool. Very nice looking and skillfully done…..............
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
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